Canadian Rural Information Service
1-888-757-8725
Travel to Rural Canada Pathfinder

This pathfinder highlights sources of tourism information to help plan a vacation to rural and remote regions of Canada.

For information on business opportunities in the rural tourism industry, consult the Canadian Rural Information Service (CRIS) Rural Tourism pathfinder
Internet: http://www.rural.gc.ca/cris/tourism/webpgct_e.phtml

This guide is a growing document, we welcome suggestions for additions.  Please contact us at cris@agr.gc.ca

Alberta

Alberta Country Vacations Association
P.O. Box 427
Caroline, Alberta T0M 0M0
Tel: (403) 722-3053
E-mail: info@albertacountryvacation.com
Internet: http://www.albertacountryvacation.com/

British Columbia

Tourism British Columbia
Tel.: 1-800 Hello BC (1-800-435-5622)
Internet: http://www.hellobc.com/en-CA/default.htm

BC Guest Ranchers’ Association
P.O. Box 3301
Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 6B9
E-mail: info@bcguestranches.com
Internet: http://www.bcguestranches.com

Manitoba

Travel Manitoba
Tel.: 1-800-665-0040
Internet: http://www.travelmanitoba.com

Manitoba Country Vacations Association
P.O. Box 53, Grp 374, RR3
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2E7
Tel: (204) 667-3526
Fax: (204) 667-3526
Internet: http://www.countryvacations.mb.ca/

New Brunswick

Tourism New Brunswick
Tel.: 1-800-561-0123
Internet: http://www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca

New Brunswick Bed and Breakfast Association
Tel: (506) 488-8989
Fax: (506) 488-43038
Internet: http://www.bbcanada.com/associations/newbrunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador
Tel.: 1-800-563-6353
Internet: http://www.newfoundlandandlabrador.com

B & B Country Inns sector website
Internet: http://bandb.hnl.ca/page.aspx?pageid=Home

Northwest Territories

Travel Northwest Territories
Tel.: 1-800-661-0788
Internet: http://www.explorenwt.com/

Where to stay
Internet: http://www.explorenwt.com/trip-planning/
accomodations/index.asp

Nova Scotia

This is Nova Scotia Canada's Seacoast
Tel.: 1-800-565-0000
Internet: http://novascotia.com

Nova Scotia Bed and Breakfast Association
Internet: http://www.bbcanada.com/associations/
novascotia/members.cfm

Nunavut

Nunavut Tourism
Tel.: 1-866-NUNAVUT (1-866-686-2888)
E-mail: info@NunavutTourism.com
Internet: http://www.nunavuttourism.com/new/site/default.asp

Ontario

Ontario Travel
Tel.: 1-800-ONTARIO (1-800-668-2746)
Internet: http://www.ontariotravel.net/

Ontario Farm and Country Accommodations Association
8724 Wellington Road 18
R.R. 5, Belwood, Ontario NOB 1JO
Internet: http://www.countryhosts.com/

Prince Edward Island

Visitors Guide - PEI
Tel.: 1-888-PEI-PLAY (1-888-734-7529)
Internet: http://www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide/index.php3

Bed & Breakfast and Country Inns Association
of Prince Edward Island
Internet: http://www.bandbpei.com/

Quebec

Tourisme Québec
Tel.: 1 877 BONJOUR (1-877-266-5687)
Internet: http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/accueil0.html

Fédération des agricotours du Québec
4545 Pierre de Coubertin Avenue
P.O. Box 1000, Station M, Montreal, Quebec H1V 3R2
Tel: (514) 252-3138 Fax: (514) 252-3173
E-mail: agricotours-q@sympatico.ca
Internet: http://www.agricotours.qc.ca/

Quebec Regional Tourist Associations (ATRAQ)
3333 Souvenir Boulevard, Room 300
Laval, Québec H7V 1X1
Tel: 1-877-686-8358
Fax: (450) 686-9630
E-mail: information@atrassociees.com
Internet: http://www.atraq.org

Saskatchewan

Tourism Saskatchewan
Tel.: 1 877 2 ESCAPE (1-877-237-2273)
Internet: http://www.sasktourism.com

Saskatchewan Bed and Breakfasts Association
P.O. Box 694, Lumsden, Saskatchewan S0G 3C0
Tel: (306) 731-2646
Fax: (306) 731-2768
E-mail:scva@canada.com
Internet: http://www.bbsask.ca

Yukon

Tour Yukon
Tel.: 1-867-667-5340
Internet: http://travelyukon.com

Bed and Breakfast Association of the Yukon
Internet: http://www.yukonbandb.com/

Canada

Canada Travel - Canadian Tourism Commission
About Canada, Destinations, Activities, Attractions and Package Finder.
Internet: http://www.explore.canada.travel/ctc/ke/homepage.jsp?
localeId=1

Choosing what to do in Canada : Travel in Canada - Government of Canada
Discover Canada using travel and tourist information for our cities, museums, national parks and historic sites, as well as Canadian weather, exchange rates, maps, and more.
Internet: http://www.goingtocanada.gc.ca/visiting/what-to-do.aspx

Visiting Canada - Government of Canada
Information on Entry Requirements, Customs and Borders and Tax refunds.
Internet: http://www.goingtocanada.gc.ca/visiting/index.aspx

Canada World Heritage Sites - Parks Canada
The 13 Canadian World Heritage sites.

Tel: 1-888-773-8888
E-mail: information@pc.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/spm-whs/itm2-/index_e.asp

National Historic Sites of Canada - Parks Canada
Canada's program of historical commemoration recognizes nationally significant places, persons and events. National historic sites, located in all provinces and territories, can be found in almost any setting - from urban and rural locales, to wilderness environments.

Tel: 1-888-773-8888
E-mail: information@pc.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/lhn-nhs/index_E.asp

National Parks of Canada - Parks Canada
National Parks are a country-wide system of representative natural areas of Canadian significance. By law, they are protected for public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment, while being maintained in an unimpaired state for future generations. National Parks have existed in Canada for well over a century.

Tel: 1-888-773-8888
E-mail: information@pc.gc.ca
Internet: http://www.pc.gc.ca/progs/np-pn/index_E.asp

Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail is a non-profit, registered charity organization, whose primary purpose is to raise funds to build a recreational trail that will wind its way through every province and territory in Canada, linking hundreds of communities along its route. The target date for completion of the main trunk of the Trans Canada Trail is the fall of 2010.

Tel: 1-800-465-3636
E-mail: info@tctrail.ca
Internet: http://www.tctrail.ca/home.php